Location & Surroundings
Motapu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 18 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 5' 43" N, 12° 16' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:43
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Motapu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Motapu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.15 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.6 | 1.9 | 178 | 91 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 190 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 8.03 / 8.03 | 100 | 553.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 136 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 99 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 113 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 2.2 | 151 | 62 | 1,013.9 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 87 | 328.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 201 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 2.95 / 3.09 | 82 | 453.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 160 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 126 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.9 | 1.2 | 177 | 58 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 90 | 375.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 218 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 35 | 294.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 252 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 47 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 216 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.0 | 1.1 | 296 | 57 | 1,013.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 51 | 429.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Motapu?
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Motapu today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Motapu?
Local time is 19:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Motapu?
Motapu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Motapu?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Motapu located?
It is at 8.09514, -12.27743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Motapu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.